North-West Wedding Photographer
Lancashire based photographer with a documentary style, blended with bold colour and contrast
Congratulations on your upcoming big day!
The chances are you’re here looking for a wedding photographer and choosing the right one can be a little daunting. Let me help describe and show my style to see if I’m suited to photographing your action packed wedding. I’m a relaxed, unobtrusive photographer that wants you to have one less thing to worry about during your wedding day. I avoid posed scenes and cheesy shots where possible to focus more on the narrative of each, unique wedding.
Wedding photography is a bit of a partnership between the couple and the photographer that when we’re all aligned, leads to great photographs. Although it sounds like a little clinical, it’s quite the opposite! I want to make sure we click together and that your wedding matches up with my style as best as possible. If you’re after bold and heavy colour use, I’m your guy!
During our catch ups prior to the big day I’m looking to talk creative ideas, learn about what makes you two the couple you are and any other information that will help me to build that narrative through photographs.
Photography has been my craft since my late teenage years with over a decade of experience in various genres of photography. As a full-time freelance photographer, weddings are my main focus and I feel very lucky to have a camera in my hands almost every single day. I’m based in Great Harwood, Lancashire but often travel across the North-West and further photographing weddings. I’m a huge fan of meeting over a brew to discuss your wedding prior to booking (Tea one please), or equally a video call if you’d prefer?
You can learn a little more about ‘My Approach’, or ‘Get in Touch’.
Unobtrusive, Candid Approach.
“Matthew was an inspired choice as photographer for our wedding. He was amazing, a thorough professional, incredibly accommodating, and a fantastic person to boot. He made our day - thank you so much! Could not recommended highly enough.”
Featured Weddings
A selection of various weddings with key moments and personal favourites. Including a blog style write up for each one to help share how their day unfolded. If you fancy seeing a full wedding gallery, hopefully of the very same venue you’ve booked, ask and I’ll see if I have one to view. To see more featured weddings click here or get in touch below.
My Journey
I’ve been a professional photographer working in Lancashire since 2010. Gaining formal qualifications within photography including a teaching degree. These experiences have led me to pursue and at times combine my two enjoyments within photography - weddings and landscapes.
I photographed my first wedding in 2010, immediately loved the hustle and bustle of the entire day. Where many photographers felt stressed from weddings, I was thriving. Noticing the details and watching little moments unfold whilst I just photographed away, mostly in my own world. My favourite part is often the couples shoot mid-wedding where collectively we get the opportunity to create some beautiful, unique photographs.
Over the years I have had publications with Ribble Valley Live, Lancashire Life, Forest of Bowland and Yorkshire Dales. In addition, my night sky photographs of North England have helped gain recognition for ‘Dark Sky Discovery Sites’ across Lancashire and Yorkshire.
“The level of detail Matt puts into every single shot is there to see. His professionalism on the day and throughout was exceptional.”
Real Couples, Real Moments.
Weddings - Where Next?
Have a visit of my weddings page for more information on my style or follow the links just below.
Here’s my wedding gallery and the wedding packages I offer. For anything else please contact me.
Less Posed. Just Natural.
“Matthew is absolutely brilliant! He shot our intimate family ceremony in April and the photos are gorgeous. Even though we booked him super last minute it was a really relaxed experience, he captured really sweet and fun moments and was a pleasure to be around. Big recommend! Thank you Matthew, we’ll treasure our photos always”
Instagram Grid
Check out Instagram for my most recent wedding photography and what I’ve been up to recently. You’ll see wedding highlights, venues across Lancashire I’m photographing at and Maybe even some ideas for your own wedding.
